Person in history
Cale Yarborough
Cale Yarborough, American Hall of Fame racing driver and founder of Cale Yarborough Motorsports, NASCAR Cup Series champion (1976, 1977, 1978) (born 1939)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2023 · December 31
- Known as
- NASCAR team owner, racing automobile driver. Citizenship: United States
Their story
Who they were
William Caleb Yarborough was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner, businessman, farmer, and rancher. He was the first driver in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships, winning in 1976, 1977, and 1978. He was one of the preeminent stock car drivers from the 1960s to the 1980s and also competed in IndyCar events. His fame was such that a special model of the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was named after him.
Early life
Educated at: Timmonsville High School.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Why this date
Cale Yarborough appears on our December 31 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.
Sources
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December 31 2023.
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